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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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