Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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