Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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