Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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