Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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