Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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