Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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