Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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