Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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