Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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