Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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