Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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