Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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