Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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