Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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