Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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