Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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