Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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