Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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