Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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