Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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