Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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