Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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