Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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