Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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