Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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