Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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