Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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