Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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