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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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