Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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