Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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