Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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