Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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