Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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