Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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