Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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