Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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