Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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