Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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