Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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