Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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