Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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