Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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