Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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