Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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