Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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