Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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