Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key 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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