Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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