Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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