Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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