Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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