Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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