Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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