Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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