Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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