Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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