Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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