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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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