Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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