Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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