Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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