Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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