Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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