Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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