Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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