Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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