Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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