Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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