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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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