Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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