Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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