Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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