Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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