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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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