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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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