Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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