Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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