Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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