Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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