Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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