Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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