Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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