Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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