Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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