Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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