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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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