Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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