Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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