Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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