Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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