Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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