Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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