Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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