Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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