Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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