Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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