Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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