Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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