Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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