Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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