Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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