Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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