Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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