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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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