Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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