Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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