Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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