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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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