Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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