Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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