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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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