Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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