Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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