Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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