Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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