Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the 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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