Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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