Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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