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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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