Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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