Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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