Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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