Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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