Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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