Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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