Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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