Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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