Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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