Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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