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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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