Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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