Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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