Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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