Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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