Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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