Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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