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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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