Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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