Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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