Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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