Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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