Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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