Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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