Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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