Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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