Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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