Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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