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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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