Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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