Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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