Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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