Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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