Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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