Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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