Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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