Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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