Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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