Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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