Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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