Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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