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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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