Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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