Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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