Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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