Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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