Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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