Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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