Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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