Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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