Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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