Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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