Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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