Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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