Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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