Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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