Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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