Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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