Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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