Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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