Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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