Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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