Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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