Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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