Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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