Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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