Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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