Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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