Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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