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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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