Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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