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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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