Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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