Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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