Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational