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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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