Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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