Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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