Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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