Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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