Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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