Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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