Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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