Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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