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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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