Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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