Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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