Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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