Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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