Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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