Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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