Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major 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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