Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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