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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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