Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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