Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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