Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new 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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