Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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