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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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