Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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