Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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