Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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