Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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