Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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