Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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