Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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