Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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