Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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