Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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