Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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