Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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