Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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