Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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