Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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