Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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