Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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