Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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