Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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