Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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