Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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