Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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