Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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