Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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