Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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