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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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