Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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