Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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