Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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