Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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