Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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