Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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