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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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