Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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