Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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