Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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