Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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