Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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