Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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