Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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