Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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