Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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