Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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