Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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