Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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