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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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