Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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