Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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