Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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