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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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