Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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