Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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