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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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