Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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