Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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