Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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