Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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