Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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