Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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