Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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