Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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