Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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