Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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