Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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