Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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