Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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