Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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