Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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