Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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