Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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