Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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