Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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