Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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