Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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