Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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