Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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