Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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