Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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