Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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