Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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