Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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