Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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