Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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