Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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