Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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