Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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