Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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