Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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