Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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