Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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