Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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