Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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