Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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