Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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