Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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