Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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