Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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