Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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