Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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