Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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