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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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