Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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