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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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