Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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