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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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