Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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