Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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