Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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