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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key 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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