Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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