Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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