Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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