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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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