Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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