Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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