Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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