Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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