Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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