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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not 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 online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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