Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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