Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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