Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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