Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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