Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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