Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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