Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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