Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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