Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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