Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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