Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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