Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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