Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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