Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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