Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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