Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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