Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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