Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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