Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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