Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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