Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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