Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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