Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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