Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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