Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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