Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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