Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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