Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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