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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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