Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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