Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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