Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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