Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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