Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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