Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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