Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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