Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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