Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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