Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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