Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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