Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the 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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