Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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