Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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