Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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