Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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