Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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