Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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