Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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