Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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