Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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