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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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