Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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