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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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