Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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