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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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