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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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