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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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