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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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