Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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