Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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