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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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