Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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