Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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