Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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