Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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