Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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