Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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