Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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