Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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