Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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