Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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