Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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