Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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