Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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