Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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