Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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