Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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