Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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