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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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