Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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