Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the 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 exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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