Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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