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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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