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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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