Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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