Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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