Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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