Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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