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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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