Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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