Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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