Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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