Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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