Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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