Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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