Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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