Find out more about the interesting 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 changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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