Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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