Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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