Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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