Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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