Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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