Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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