Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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