Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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