Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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