Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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