Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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