Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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