Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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