Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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