Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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