Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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