Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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