Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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