Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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