Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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