Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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