Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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