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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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