Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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