Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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