Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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