Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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