Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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