Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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