Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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