Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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