Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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