Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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