Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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