Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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