Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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