Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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