Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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