Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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