Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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