Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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