Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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