Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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