Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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