Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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