Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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