Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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