Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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