Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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