Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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