Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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