Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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