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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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