Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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