Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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