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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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