Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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