Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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