Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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