Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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