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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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