Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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