Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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