Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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