Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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