Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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