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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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