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 issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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