Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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