Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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