Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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