Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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