Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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