Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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