Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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