Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates 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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